James D Mcclure

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James Mcclure UPL 71478 UPL 71478 S/Sgt James D. Mcclure

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Object Number - UPL 71478 - S/Sgt James D. Mcclure

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Ball Turret gunner for William Arnold crew. 35 x missions. ETD

 

Awards: AM (3OLC), EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

William Arnold

William Junior Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813640
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-31483

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bonnie B
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

43-37537

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen of Hearts

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Haywood County, North Carolina 1 January 1921 BornHaywood County, North Carolina

Enlisted

Camp Croft, South Carolina 13 April 1943 EnlistedCamp Croft, South Carolina

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

https://www.fold3.com/record/88336717/james-d-mcclure-us-wwii-army-enlistment-records-1938-1946

http://www.303rdbg.com/359arnold.html

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139528332?objectPage=658

 

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-m.html#M

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Object number: UPL 71478 - S/Sgt James D. Mcclure